Knitting Needles
| Knitting Needles | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Tool |
| Weight | 0.3 |
| Metal Value | 13 |
| Research | Carve Knitting Needles |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.KnittingNeedles
|
Knitting Needles are a pair of metal needles for knitting clothes. They are the tool behind every knitting recipe in the Tailoring skill. Hats, scarves, socks and sweaters all start with them.
They suit a survivor who wants warm clothing as the seasons turn. Their strength is that they are kept, not used up, so one pair lasts. They weigh very little.
They are common in tailoring stores and in the Wild West themed buildings. Bone and wood versions can be carved by hand. The Carpenter is the best occupation for tools. It starts with the most Carpentry skill. The Construction Worker and the DIY Expert also start with some Carpentry skill.
Using
The needles are held as a kept tool in each knitting recipe. Knit Beanie, Knit Scarf and Knit Doily need Tailoring at level 1. Knit Socks, Knit Legwarmers and Knit Wool Hat need level 2. Knit Sweater Vest and Knit Open-Face Balaclava need level 3. Knit Full Balaclava needs level 4.
That ladder makes knitting a steady way to train Tailoring. Easy pieces come first, and warmer gear unlocks with each level.
The Knitting Needles - Bone and Knitting Needles - Wood do the same work. They weigh the same and fit the same recipes. The metal pair saves a Carving step for a survivor who finds one.
Research
The Research Craft option in the inventory menu studies Knitting Needles and teaches the recipes below.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carve Knitting Needles | Knitting Needles - Bone | 
|
/additem Base.KnittingNeedles_Bone
|
Used in Crafting
These recipes accept Knitting Needles by its type rather than by name.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knit Beanie | Beanie | 
|
- | /additem Base.Hat_Beany
|
| Knit Doily | Doily | 
|
- | /additem Base.Doily
|
| Knit Full Balaclava | Balaclava | 
|
- | /additem Base.Hat_BalaclavaFull
|
| Knit Legwarmers | Legwarmers | 
|
- | /additem Base.Socks_LegWarmers
|
| Knit Open-Face Balaclava | Balaclava - Open | 
|
- | /additem Base.Hat_BalaclavaFace
|
| Knit Scarf | Scarf | 
|
- | /additem Base.Scarf_White
|
| Knit Socks | Socks - Heavy | 
|
- | /additem Base.Socks_Heavy
|
| Knit Sweater Vest | Sweater Vest - V-neck | 
|
- | /additem Base.Jumper_TankTopTINT
|
| Knit Wool Hat | Wool Hat | 
|
- | /additem Base.Hat_WoolyHat
|
Locations
The Wild West themed buildings are the best place to look. Their bedroom dressers, side tables and wardrobes hold a pair almost half the time. Tailoring stores are nearly as good, on racks, counters and shelves. Houseware stores and department store storage are fair spots. General stores, kitchenware shops and the Gigamart give smaller chances. Homes turn one up only rarely.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container. Each tab shows one kind of place.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Wild West bedroom | Dresser | 44.4% |
| Wild West bedroom | Side table | 44.4% |
| Wild West bedroom | Wardrobe | 44.4% |
| Wild West living room | Locker | 44.4% |
| Kitchenware shop | Shelves | 5.8% |
| Garage storage | Other | 1.2% |
| Closet | Other | 0.6% |
| Kitchen | Other | 0.6% |
| Attic | Cardboard box | 0.3% |
| Attic | Crate | 0.3% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Tailoring store | Clothing rack | 28.8% |
| Tailoring store | Counter | 28.8% |
| Tailoring store | Metal shelves | 28.8% |
| Tailoring store | Shelves | 28.8% |
| Houseware store | Shelves | 14.6% |
| General store | Shelves | 5.8% |
| Gigamart | Shelves | 2.9% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Department storage | Metal shelves | 8.8% |
| Storage unit | Other | 0.1% |
Notes
- Research Craft on the needles teaches Carve Knitting Needles.
- The needles are kept after each recipe, so one pair lasts.
- Knitting is a steady way to level Tailoring.
- Heavy socks and a sweater vest help against the cold.
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